A headset that can be used at home could be used to help treat depression, a study has found. Experts say the findings could have a “significant impact” on the
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Older people who feel that their life lacks purpose may be more prone to memory loss and thinking problems as they age, a study suggests. The new study adds to
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More than 20,000 people have volunteered to be part of a study aimed at speeding up the development of dementia drugs. The group will enable scientists to involve healthy people
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Schools have increasingly stepped in as a fourth emergency service and are now the biggest source of charitable food and household aid for families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, a
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People in rural Scottish communities experience less loneliness, according to a new study. Research led by the University of Glasgow (UOG) suggests people living in urban areas are more likely
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Drinking less alcohol and reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes are strong factors in helping people cut their chances of dementia, research suggests. Limiting exposure to traffic-related air pollution
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Offering a new therapy to dementia patients and their loved ones could potentially help them stay in their own homes for longer, a study suggests. Experts said that a “family
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Offering older people psychological support over the phone could help to reduce depression and loneliness, a new study suggests. Researchers said that people who had a type of therapy, delivered
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Robots created to help in healthcare environments have been tested successfully by experts. The Spring (Socially Assistive Robots in Gerontological healthcare) units will be used to assist patients, alleviate their
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Five cases of Alzheimer’s have been identified which are believed to have arisen as a result of medical treatment involving donor hormones decades earlier. The new study provides the first
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